Terri, glad you made it safe and sound.
Moonw, glad too hear from you sorry about your families loss, and that you won't be playing this round, look forward to when you will be able to play w/ us again.
As far as prewashing small pieces I only do that for booms not for myself, but I hand wash in the sink and dry w/ my iron. Oh and I use from my stash where I can, but can't help myself for buying that "perfect fabric" here and there.
Janice answered the short pieces already.